Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that is at the forefront of technological advancements! This exciting role as a Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer offers the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. Collaborate with a diverse team in a dynamic environment where your innovative ideas will shape the future of manufacturing. You will guide engineering teams, participate in design reviews, and define production operations, all while promoting a proactive teamwork culture. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to tackle complex challenges, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with a focus on production assembly.
• Proficient in GD&T and blueprint interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on manufacturing techniques to meet engineering designs.
• Define operations for product builds and improve processes.

Skills

Engineering

Production Assembly/Fabrication

Blueprint Interpretation

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Project Management

Composite Process Knowledge

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Education

Bachelor’s of Science Degree

Master's of Science Degree

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP Systems

Job description

Requisition ID: R10171388

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Any (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Job Duties:

• Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design.

• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly.

• Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product, and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.

• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids, and propulsion systems.

Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree with 8 or more years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations; OR Master's of Science Degree with 6 or more years of experience; OR PhD with 4 or more years of experience.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

• Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models.

• Proficient knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.

• Composite experience and process knowledge.

• Experience with project management and/or leading projects.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time.

• Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and any work schedule (times may vary).

• Ability to travel at least 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical).

• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment.

• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.

• Current and active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

• Current Program Special access preferred.

Salary Range: $120,900 - $181,300

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.